Barbara Ann Fritz

Barbara Ann Fritz

4.8
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 39 years

Family Lawyer at Newport Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Mediation, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

369 San Miguel Dr., Suite. 165, Newport Beach, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 39 years

State: California

Acquired: 1986

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Law Office of Barbara Ann Fritz

369 San Miguel Dr., Suite. 165, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

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Barbara Ann Fritz's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Barbara is a Godsend!

Barbara was amazing, not only with me, but with my son, who she was appointed minors counsel for. My ex filed for full custody after I requested child support, and though I knew what was best for my son, I was very wary of the OC Family court system. Barbara calmed my nerves and knew things without m...e even having to say them. She has seen it all, and truly cares about what is in the best interest of the child. Thank you Barbara, I can finally have peace and sleep at night knowing that my son is protected and safe!

Posted by anonymous | March 09, 2015 | Child Custody

Barbara is simply the best

We cannot say enough about Barbara and how professionally she handled our domestic situation. She represented our child as Minor's Counsel and from start to finish she was concerned with and devoted to what our child needed and desired. Barbara always made sure to put the child's voice first and cons...istently sought a efficient and amicable resolution to the domestic conflict. The end result is that our child's voice was heard by the court and the opposing parties and an agreement was reached. We would recommend her to anyone needing representation for their minor child or to represent any other party to a domestic legal issue. She is kind, honest, effective, and offers great insight.

Posted by Helen | June 08, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Awesome Attorney

I highly recommend Barbara Fritz. She has 20-plus years of experience, and her professionalism and expertise were of invaluable help and support to me during my divorce process. The divorce process can leave you feeling scared, anxious, and emotionally and mentally drained, especially if your case g...oes to court. I felt comfortable and assured in her ability to get me through the legal process. Barbara was always well-prepared, focused, and performed extremely well in the courtroom. Barbara will provide you the best legal advice and helps her clients understand the process and set realistic expectations.

Posted by Jon | June 05, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Best Damn Attorney money can buy!

So I had the misfortune of having to engage Barbara on 2 different occasions. The first divorce of an 11 year marriage was completed with surgical precision.......mediated, no court, finished in 6 months. I could not have had a more perfect divorce....... Then came a psychotic nightmare of a di...vorce proceeding which included potential jail time, abuse allegations, attempted corporate takeover and every nightmare a man could possibly have........married less than a year and it took over 2 1/2 years to resolve. The trauma I went through was a living hell brought on by a greedy, parasitic, psychotic, scheming nightmare of a woman. It brought me to my knees in terms of my self esteem, work performance and made me question my entire existence. The reason I bring this up is that Barbara was my rock, provided me with the proper guidance, kept me informed on a as need basis.......yes, sometimes not as fast I wanted it.......I was desperate 24/7 as are most people going through this horrific process.......she collaborated and provided strategic guidance and when it was critically important .......ALWAYS communicated with me. I see the "several" 1 star reviews....it needs to be DEBUNKED! .....and it appears to be a singular event ......maybe sour grapes.....maybe not..........BUT, I can assure you, Barbara is a superb attorney who only sees the clients best interest. I work with many attorneys and not many speak highly of divorce attorneys......my corporate attorney's ex-wife was represented by Barbara..........He says:"probably the best divorce attorney I have come up against". Barbara is highly regarded in the legal community and on many occasions I would see other attorneys walk up to her and ask for advice. Trust me, you won't find better representation if you really need experienced counsel!

Posted by Carl | June 04, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Lawyer from Heaven

First let me start by saying this website is little off. This is NOT Barbara Ann Fritz picture or phone number. Address is correct. Not sure where the email goes. With that said, I used Barbara Fritz for my divorce. My divorce was a little complicated (not that any are easy) But without Barbara it w...ould have been a thousand percent worse. She was my rock. She is smart, and most important is respected by Judges and other attorneys. You have no idea how important that is. End of the day the system all works together. She also helped keep me sane. It is painful enough without having lawyers rape you for money. Best statement I can say is my ex wife recommends HER to all her friends. I don't know what would have happened if not for her. Only con I can say she is little hard to get on phone, but she does know when it is important and that is what counts. I have sent a few friends over the years to her and she did a great job for all of them. Not many people can say they love their lawyer, but I say it. She saved me.

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Loni Klein

Family lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Walter McKeague

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Bledsoe

Child custody lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Barbara for many years. We have been opposing counsel to each other in several cases over the years. In addition Barbara has served as minor's counsel on other cases that I have worked on and continue to work on. Barbara is a very effective attorney who gets things done with a no-nonsense approach. I believe that her client's get their moneys worth with her. Barbara is ethical and very competent. She is a seasoned attorney. She comes across as sincere and credible. Judges listen to her. She is truly a great advocate who gets results for her clients."

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Paul Graziano

Family lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Fritz is well respected in the community for her work as minor's counsel and in dissolution matters."

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Jennifer Posey

Family lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Barbara is one of the best attorneys out there representing minor children. The judges and attorneys hold her in high esteem and her reputation is impeccable."

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Aimee Flanagan

Family lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Barbara Fritz is a knowledgeable, compassionate and experienced attorney. I have worked with her on several child custody matters for which she was appointed counsel for minor children. She was constantly looking out for their best interests. She is an excellent advocate for minor children."

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John Bledsoe

Child custody lawyer

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Paul Graziano

Family lawyer

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Jacqueline Whisnant

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jennifer Posey

Family lawyer

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Aimee Flanagan

Child custody lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Barbara Ann Fritz

Associations

1986 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1986 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

Education

2001

United States International University

MA - Masters

1986

Western State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Loma Linda University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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